1 00:00:04,352 --> 00:00:05,416 You know what I mean, little man? 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:06,721 You gotta share Mommy's time now. 3 00:00:06,745 --> 00:00:08,462 What's up, Sherwin? Hi, Andy. 4 00:00:08,486 --> 00:00:09,898 Hi, Tank. 5 00:00:09,922 --> 00:00:11,422 How's the baby? 6 00:00:11,446 --> 00:00:12,597 Man, she's beautiful. 7 00:00:13,752 --> 00:00:15,556 All she does is cry. 8 00:00:15,580 --> 00:00:17,384 Yeah, well, that's what babies do. They cry. 9 00:00:17,408 --> 00:00:20,455 You're a big brother, so it's your job to protect her. 10 00:00:21,369 --> 00:00:23,173 Marcel. 11 00:00:23,197 --> 00:00:28,917 Son, look I need you to help me out, okay? 12 00:00:28,941 --> 00:00:30,615 Go easy on Mommy. 13 00:00:30,639 --> 00:00:32,269 Okay, I'll be good, Daddy. 14 00:00:32,293 --> 00:00:33,487 My man. 15 00:00:40,388 --> 00:00:41,713 Hey, baby. 16 00:00:41,737 --> 00:00:43,149 Please tell me they have it. 17 00:00:43,173 --> 00:00:45,456 Boom. Say my name, woman. 18 00:00:46,916 --> 00:00:48,111 You weren't too hard on him, were you? 19 00:00:48,135 --> 00:00:50,417 No, no, he's fine. I'll see you in a few? 20 00:00:50,441 --> 00:00:51,462 I love you. 21 00:00:51,486 --> 00:00:53,053 Love you back. 22 00:00:54,924 --> 00:00:56,728 Don't tell Mommy I let you have that. 23 00:00:56,752 --> 00:00:58,904 His name is Andy Josiah. 24 00:00:58,928 --> 00:01:02,777 Husband to Elaine, father to Marcel and Lailah. 25 00:01:02,801 --> 00:01:04,779 Can I watch elephants? 26 00:01:04,803 --> 00:01:07,243 Yeah, you already know the code. Andy's just like you and me. 27 00:01:09,156 --> 00:01:11,960 You are too funny, man. I'm telling you. 28 00:01:11,984 --> 00:01:13,310 Now, Mommy's gonna be there. 29 00:01:13,334 --> 00:01:16,095 She got the popcorn and the movie ready, so 30 00:01:16,119 --> 00:01:17,488 I left Tank! 31 00:01:17,512 --> 00:01:19,142 Nah, it's okay. 32 00:01:19,166 --> 00:01:20,882 I'll just turn around. 33 00:01:20,906 --> 00:01:22,710 He wants more for his kids. 34 00:01:22,734 --> 00:01:24,234 Do you think he's still there? 35 00:01:24,258 --> 00:01:25,800 Ain't nobody messin' with Tank. 36 00:01:25,824 --> 00:01:27,411 Tank's the man. 37 00:01:27,435 --> 00:01:31,023 No one would have ever known about Andy. 38 00:01:31,047 --> 00:01:32,767 He would've just kept on living his life, 39 00:01:34,137 --> 00:01:36,072 and I would've never found him, 40 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:38,161 but I did. 41 00:01:38,185 --> 00:01:41,164 Captions by VITAC... 42 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:48,475 Hey, Ronnie, that Covid-pod idea you had was genius. 43 00:01:48,499 --> 00:01:51,087 We did it at the office. 44 00:01:51,111 --> 00:01:52,436 I think I'll keep him. 45 00:01:53,852 --> 00:01:55,439 You know, I wish Marie could be here. 46 00:01:55,463 --> 00:01:57,658 Yeah. How are things going at the hospital? 47 00:01:57,682 --> 00:01:59,312 Infection rate's still up. 48 00:01:59,336 --> 00:02:00,966 She's been working eight weeks straight. 49 00:02:00,990 --> 00:02:02,794 You been able to open back up yet? 50 00:02:02,818 --> 00:02:06,580 Sporting-goods store isn't essential business, so... no. 51 00:02:06,604 --> 00:02:08,495 Yeah, but it's been good having more time with you, though. 52 00:02:08,519 --> 00:02:11,131 Yes, yes. 53 00:02:15,265 --> 00:02:17,287 Well, getting to see my grandson 54 00:02:17,311 --> 00:02:19,811 is not the only reason for this brunch. 55 00:02:19,835 --> 00:02:23,075 We want to have AJ baptized. 56 00:02:23,099 --> 00:02:25,797 The church will allow a small gathering. 57 00:02:27,756 --> 00:02:29,473 Um. 58 00:02:29,497 --> 00:02:30,996 We're not really religious. 59 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:32,215 Like, at all. 60 00:02:32,239 --> 00:02:33,999 Well, we're not zealots, 61 00:02:34,023 --> 00:02:36,654 but we do believe in our Lord and Savior. 62 00:02:36,678 --> 00:02:38,569 And our pastor baptized Ronnie. 63 00:02:38,593 --> 00:02:40,571 Look, he's great. You'd like him, Mr. Wallace. 64 00:02:40,595 --> 00:02:42,181 I'm sure. 65 00:02:42,205 --> 00:02:44,401 We need to talk to Marie about this. 66 00:02:44,425 --> 00:02:46,620 Of course. 67 00:02:46,644 --> 00:02:48,777 It's important for the family to be a unit on this. 68 00:02:50,213 --> 00:02:52,017 We're not even religious. 69 00:02:52,041 --> 00:02:54,019 I know. That's what we said. 70 00:02:54,043 --> 00:02:55,890 AJ's their grandson, too. 71 00:02:55,914 --> 00:02:57,501 So you're on their side. 72 00:02:57,525 --> 00:02:58,632 Hey, you picked the boy. 73 00:03:01,572 --> 00:03:03,898 He's getting so big. 74 00:03:03,922 --> 00:03:06,292 He's treating me like an all-you-can-eat buffet. 75 00:03:06,316 --> 00:03:09,252 Speaking of, feeding time. 76 00:03:11,452 --> 00:03:13,299 No sad face. 77 00:03:13,323 --> 00:03:15,997 Hey, my mom's a superhero. 78 00:03:16,021 --> 00:03:17,956 I have to share her with the world. 79 00:03:17,980 --> 00:03:21,177 Love you. 80 00:03:25,988 --> 00:03:28,271 16 hours a day, 8 weeks straight? 81 00:03:28,295 --> 00:03:30,186 You gotta be exhausted. 82 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:32,275 Yeah, I don't even know how I'm standing right now. 83 00:03:32,299 --> 00:03:34,233 I don't like this. 84 00:03:34,257 --> 00:03:35,974 What? 85 00:03:35,998 --> 00:03:38,019 Having a window between us again. 86 00:03:44,963 --> 00:03:46,767 How's Ms. Noreen? 87 00:03:46,791 --> 00:03:48,813 We took her off the ventilator. 88 00:03:48,837 --> 00:03:50,380 Well, that's good.Yeah. 89 00:03:50,404 --> 00:03:53,383 She's something else. 90 00:03:53,407 --> 00:03:54,906 Married three times, 91 00:03:54,930 --> 00:03:57,300 and I think she has her eye on the patient two doors down. 92 00:03:57,324 --> 00:03:59,780 You keep doing what you're doing for your patients. 93 00:03:59,804 --> 00:04:02,174 And when you're done 94 00:04:02,198 --> 00:04:03,349 I'm here. 95 00:04:06,594 --> 00:04:08,572 So, the house will be split between you and your sister? 96 00:04:08,596 --> 00:04:11,488 Yes, 50/50 is how he wanted it. 97 00:04:11,512 --> 00:04:14,142 Alright, the file that we juste-mailed you has three things... 98 00:04:14,166 --> 00:04:16,928 Has a will, a medical power of attorney, 99 00:04:16,952 --> 00:04:20,192 and an end of life directive. Okay. 100 00:04:20,216 --> 00:04:22,107 You're gonna need to go over all those with your dad. 101 00:04:22,131 --> 00:04:24,240 The will's gonna need witnesses. 102 00:04:24,264 --> 00:04:26,416 The other two are gonna need to be notarized. 103 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:28,505 I don't even know if they'll let me see him. 104 00:04:28,529 --> 00:04:31,116 You can do most of it on Face Time, just like this. 105 00:04:31,140 --> 00:04:32,944 And then bring the papers to the hospital. 106 00:04:32,968 --> 00:04:34,641 And payment? 107 00:04:34,665 --> 00:04:36,034 I don't have much, but... 108 00:04:36,058 --> 00:04:37,557 Everything's being covered by a grant 109 00:04:37,581 --> 00:04:39,994 from the Spencer Richardson Family Foundation. 110 00:04:40,018 --> 00:04:41,387 Bless you both. 111 00:04:41,411 --> 00:04:43,520 These are tough times for everyone. 112 00:04:43,544 --> 00:04:44,825 Just gotta hang in there. 113 00:04:44,849 --> 00:04:47,437 Having all this is a big relief. 114 00:04:47,461 --> 00:04:48,438 Thank you. 115 00:04:48,462 --> 00:04:49,874 You're welcome. 116 00:04:49,898 --> 00:04:51,615 Talk soon. 117 00:04:53,118 --> 00:04:54,835 Hard as this is, I keep telling myself 118 00:04:54,859 --> 00:04:56,837 we're doing a lot of good. 119 00:04:56,861 --> 00:04:58,361 We are. 120 00:04:59,690 --> 00:05:01,059 Ready for the next one? 121 00:05:01,083 --> 00:05:02,083 You bet. 122 00:05:07,089 --> 00:05:09,241 Hey, Jazz. 123 00:05:09,265 --> 00:05:11,267 Jazz? 124 00:05:14,749 --> 00:05:16,466 Hey, what's wrong? 125 00:05:16,490 --> 00:05:18,187 He won't get off his neck. 126 00:05:32,462 --> 00:05:33,918 Alright, come on. 127 00:05:36,988 --> 00:05:39,445 Just kept begging. 128 00:05:39,469 --> 00:05:41,360 He just... He just wanted to be let up. 129 00:05:41,384 --> 00:05:42,405 Why wouldn't they let him up? 130 00:05:42,429 --> 00:05:45,016 I know. 131 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:46,844 He was crying for his mother. 132 00:05:49,566 --> 00:05:51,588 He just kept crying. 133 00:05:51,612 --> 00:05:54,330 I don't... 134 00:05:54,354 --> 00:05:55,354 Yeah, I know. 135 00:05:57,661 --> 00:05:58,769 I know. 136 00:06:07,802 --> 00:06:09,519 Alright. 137 00:06:09,543 --> 00:06:11,303 I need your pressure to come up, Ms. Noreen. 138 00:06:12,589 --> 00:06:14,480 This Covid is getting on my nerves. 139 00:06:14,504 --> 00:06:16,352 Me and you both. 140 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:19,050 Listen, please, 141 00:06:19,074 --> 00:06:21,705 if you need anything, press the button. 142 00:06:21,729 --> 00:06:23,271 I don't need you falling again. 143 00:06:23,295 --> 00:06:24,664 You look tired. 144 00:06:24,688 --> 00:06:26,318 Still not sleeping? 145 00:06:26,342 --> 00:06:28,407 I'll sleep when you're out of the woods. 146 00:06:28,431 --> 00:06:32,629 Honey, I have lived through malaria, smallpox. 147 00:06:32,653 --> 00:06:34,457 I lived through it all. 148 00:06:35,873 --> 00:06:37,895 Turn that off. 149 00:06:37,919 --> 00:06:41,768 People walking around all horrified, like this is new. 150 00:06:41,792 --> 00:06:44,684 His knee was the noose, honey. 151 00:06:44,708 --> 00:06:47,339 Just got a new way to kill us now. 152 00:06:47,363 --> 00:06:49,254 You sound like Aaron. 153 00:06:49,278 --> 00:06:50,453 How y'all doing? 154 00:06:52,150 --> 00:06:54,999 We were doing the work before all this. 155 00:06:55,023 --> 00:06:57,044 You know, I-I-I'm a little cautious. 156 00:06:57,068 --> 00:06:58,916 You know, it's been a long road. 157 00:06:58,940 --> 00:07:02,485 But I love him, and I know he loves me. 158 00:07:02,509 --> 00:07:04,225 Y'all gonna make it. 159 00:07:04,249 --> 00:07:06,314 Thank you. 160 00:07:13,607 --> 00:07:14,932 Hello? 161 00:07:14,956 --> 00:07:17,195 Just calling to check in on you. 162 00:07:17,219 --> 00:07:19,632 This isn't the time to miss your curfew. 163 00:07:19,656 --> 00:07:21,852 Yeah, trust me, I know. 164 00:07:21,876 --> 00:07:23,810 My daughter and her boyfriend are out there. 165 00:07:23,834 --> 00:07:25,943 They can't sit still. 166 00:07:25,967 --> 00:07:28,946 Lexi's at a protest downtown. 167 00:07:28,970 --> 00:07:31,165 You know what I hate more than anything? 168 00:07:31,189 --> 00:07:32,732 Feeling helpless. 169 00:07:32,756 --> 00:07:35,169 Me and you finally got something in common. 170 00:07:35,193 --> 00:07:38,738 Now's the time to be a troublemaker. 171 00:07:38,762 --> 00:07:40,610 Just don't know what to do, though. 172 00:07:41,896 --> 00:07:42,829 Hey, let's both think on it. 173 00:07:42,853 --> 00:07:45,049 My daughter's coming. 174 00:07:45,073 --> 00:07:46,833 Take care of yourself, Aaron. 175 00:07:46,857 --> 00:07:48,661 Yeah, you too, Spencer. 176 00:07:48,685 --> 00:07:50,402 You guys are back kinda late. 177 00:07:50,426 --> 00:07:51,751 I'm sorry, Aaron. 178 00:07:51,775 --> 00:07:53,361 We didn't mean for you to be watching AJ this long. 179 00:07:53,385 --> 00:07:54,667 Thanks, Dad. 180 00:07:54,691 --> 00:07:56,345 I'm gonna take a shower. 181 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:02,719 Y'all been going out all day every day, and you have a child. 182 00:08:02,743 --> 00:08:04,416 I know. I tried talking to her. 183 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:06,007 She won't listen. 184 00:08:09,445 --> 00:08:11,684 Jazz? 185 00:08:11,708 --> 00:08:13,207 Listen, I'm concerned about you. 186 00:08:13,231 --> 00:08:15,645 Me? Why? 187 00:08:15,669 --> 00:08:17,647 Well, AJ's an infant. 188 00:08:17,671 --> 00:08:19,213 There's things about this virus still unknown. 189 00:08:19,237 --> 00:08:21,477 You out there. Some people not wearing masks. 190 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:24,131 Dad, we're being as safe as we can. 191 00:08:24,155 --> 00:08:27,526 And what about your schoolwork and your son? 192 00:08:27,550 --> 00:08:29,789 I'm doing this formy son. 193 00:08:29,813 --> 00:08:30,964 I mean, a man has been lynched. 194 00:08:30,988 --> 00:08:34,228 I'm out here so this doesn't happen to him. 195 00:08:34,252 --> 00:08:37,667 You aren't angry after everything that happened to you? 196 00:08:37,691 --> 00:08:39,538 Yeah, of course, I'm angry. 197 00:08:39,562 --> 00:08:41,279 Not angry enough. 198 00:08:46,656 --> 00:08:48,591 Yes, the will is notarized. 199 00:08:48,615 --> 00:08:50,549 Sending it over now, Mr. Baker. 200 00:08:50,573 --> 00:08:51,573 Yeah, you, too. 201 00:08:54,359 --> 00:08:56,163 You've been quiet all day. 202 00:08:56,187 --> 00:08:59,297 Feels like a time for me to be quiet. 203 00:08:59,321 --> 00:09:02,605 Thing to do now is to get these protesters bailed out. 204 00:09:02,629 --> 00:09:04,345 Who is it? 205 00:09:04,369 --> 00:09:05,651 It's Safiya. 206 00:09:05,675 --> 00:09:07,610 I've got a mask. Took a test. 207 00:09:07,634 --> 00:09:09,568 I'll keep my distance. 208 00:09:09,592 --> 00:09:11,744 I'm sorry for the intrusion. 209 00:09:11,768 --> 00:09:13,050 I'm sorry I didn't reply to your text. 210 00:09:13,074 --> 00:09:14,878 No, I understand. 211 00:09:14,902 --> 00:09:17,315 God, nice place. 212 00:09:17,339 --> 00:09:18,664 Thanks, Henry. 213 00:09:18,688 --> 00:09:22,799 Listen, I... I found a case. 214 00:09:22,823 --> 00:09:25,453 Staten Island cop pulls over this man. 215 00:09:25,477 --> 00:09:27,151 Reason unknown. 216 00:09:27,175 --> 00:09:29,109 The next thing you know 217 00:09:29,133 --> 00:09:30,874 Andy Josiah. 218 00:09:32,659 --> 00:09:34,399 He shot him in the back. 219 00:09:37,577 --> 00:09:39,380 In front of his son. 220 00:09:39,404 --> 00:09:40,730 Is he dead? 221 00:09:40,754 --> 00:09:42,383 No, he's in the hospital. 222 00:09:42,407 --> 00:09:45,367 Paralyzed. 223 00:09:48,675 --> 00:09:50,174 What'd you have in mind? 224 00:09:50,198 --> 00:09:52,785 A civil suit. You could... 225 00:09:52,809 --> 00:09:54,419 No, we're not ambulance chasers. 226 00:09:59,686 --> 00:10:01,446 We could do it pro Bono. 227 00:10:01,470 --> 00:10:03,666 He has two kids. 228 00:10:03,690 --> 00:10:05,624 His wife's a stay-at-home mom. 229 00:10:05,648 --> 00:10:07,539 They'll need the money, Aaron. 230 00:10:07,563 --> 00:10:10,977 There'll be plenty of lawyers happy to take this case 231 00:10:11,001 --> 00:10:13,501 if that's what the family wants. 232 00:10:13,525 --> 00:10:16,940 I'm not walking in there, peddling my wares, 233 00:10:16,964 --> 00:10:19,619 telling them to put a price on their pain. 234 00:10:23,231 --> 00:10:25,775 Sure. I understand. 235 00:10:25,799 --> 00:10:27,385 I'm at home, wringing my hands 236 00:10:27,409 --> 00:10:31,041 and, yeah, I know it's got to be worse for you, 237 00:10:31,065 --> 00:10:32,738 especially since you had to drop 238 00:10:32,762 --> 00:10:34,721 the... the Collars for Dollars. 239 00:10:36,679 --> 00:10:38,899 Anyway, it's good to see you. 240 00:11:09,059 --> 00:11:10,733 Hey, can you help me, sweetheart? 241 00:11:10,757 --> 00:11:12,430 Tryna look up somebody. 242 00:11:16,066 --> 00:11:17,740 Tried his Facebook, but... 243 00:11:17,764 --> 00:11:19,002 You need an account. 244 00:11:19,026 --> 00:11:20,830 What's the name? 245 00:11:20,854 --> 00:11:22,832 Andy Josiah. 246 00:11:25,467 --> 00:11:28,402 "Prayers For Andy"? 247 00:11:28,426 --> 00:11:30,143 He's got a baby. 248 00:11:30,167 --> 00:11:32,015 She was born six weeks ago. 249 00:11:34,389 --> 00:11:36,846 Here's a GoFundMe link. 250 00:11:36,870 --> 00:11:38,151 What's that? 251 00:11:38,175 --> 00:11:41,328 A donation page for the family. 252 00:11:41,352 --> 00:11:42,963 Police shot him? 253 00:11:44,573 --> 00:11:46,009 Yeah. 254 00:11:48,620 --> 00:11:50,579 Put some money in there from us? 255 00:12:00,632 --> 00:12:02,698 Help you, sir? 256 00:12:02,722 --> 00:12:04,090 I'm looking for Andy Josiah. 257 00:12:04,114 --> 00:12:05,875 He's in custody. 258 00:12:05,899 --> 00:12:07,441 I'm a lawyer. 259 00:12:07,465 --> 00:12:09,313 Can you please ask if he'll see me? 260 00:12:13,167 --> 00:12:14,753 That ain't Aaron Wallace walkin' up in here! 261 00:12:14,777 --> 00:12:16,799 I'm... Yeah, I'm... I'm sorry to intrude. 262 00:12:16,823 --> 00:12:18,235 Are you kidding? Come in. 263 00:12:18,259 --> 00:12:21,088 Um, I'm... I'm sorry about this, man. 264 00:12:23,917 --> 00:12:25,372 I've been testing negative. 265 00:12:25,396 --> 00:12:27,766 I would talk to you with the mask off, if that's alright. 266 00:12:27,790 --> 00:12:28,854 Sure, of course. 267 00:12:28,878 --> 00:12:31,248 W-we followed your story. 268 00:12:31,272 --> 00:12:32,597 Right, babe? 269 00:12:32,621 --> 00:12:34,251 I know about your story, too, Mr. Josiah. 270 00:12:34,275 --> 00:12:35,818 Andy. 271 00:12:35,842 --> 00:12:38,385 That's my wife, Elaine.Hey. 272 00:12:38,409 --> 00:12:41,084 Andy, I'm here to see if there's anything I could do. 273 00:12:41,108 --> 00:12:43,129 Well, we already have a lawyer. 274 00:12:43,153 --> 00:12:45,349 Yeah, Elaine's cousin recommended him. 275 00:12:45,373 --> 00:12:47,220 I'm assuming you haven't been arraigned? 276 00:12:47,244 --> 00:12:50,180 They said, with Covid, the courts are on pause. 277 00:12:50,204 --> 00:12:52,443 Yeah, even virtually, it's slow. 278 00:12:52,467 --> 00:12:54,750 What are they charging you with? 279 00:12:54,774 --> 00:12:58,014 Resisting, which is B.S., man. 280 00:12:58,038 --> 00:13:00,843 They pulled me over for Driving While Black. 281 00:13:03,217 --> 00:13:05,412 Anyway, we did the dance. 282 00:13:05,436 --> 00:13:09,155 They asked for my license, registration.Yeah. 283 00:13:09,179 --> 00:13:12,593 The younger one leaves to run my plates and all that, 284 00:13:12,617 --> 00:13:15,988 but the older one, he stays. 285 00:13:16,012 --> 00:13:18,208 Dude's just lookin' to put a foot in my ass. 286 00:13:20,277 --> 00:13:24,780 He asked if I got any drugs or weapons in the car. 287 00:13:24,804 --> 00:13:27,260 I said no, 288 00:13:27,284 --> 00:13:28,609 but he still pulled me out. 289 00:13:28,633 --> 00:13:30,220 I'm asking him what's the deal, you know? 290 00:13:30,244 --> 00:13:31,874 Am I under arrest? 291 00:13:33,073 --> 00:13:35,878 You okay, babe? 292 00:13:35,902 --> 00:13:40,708 So Marcel's tryna to get out of his car seat. 293 00:13:40,732 --> 00:13:43,450 Anyway, he gets caught up. 294 00:13:43,474 --> 00:13:46,802 I reached in the driver's side window to help him. 295 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,871 I hear this bang, 296 00:13:50,612 --> 00:13:53,136 and everything went black. 297 00:13:56,923 --> 00:14:00,076 I didn't know I was shot until I woke up in the hospital. 298 00:14:04,060 --> 00:14:05,646 And how's Marcel doing? 299 00:14:05,670 --> 00:14:07,890 I wish he was here to meet you. 300 00:14:10,545 --> 00:14:13,853 But we ain't lettin' him see me all chained up like this. 301 00:14:15,680 --> 00:14:18,964 My boy's been through enough. 302 00:14:18,988 --> 00:14:22,489 He thinks Andy is a superhero. 303 00:14:22,513 --> 00:14:24,927 I'm a delivery driver. 304 00:14:24,951 --> 00:14:26,885 No, you area superhero. 305 00:14:26,909 --> 00:14:29,172 Delivering things people need. 306 00:14:30,391 --> 00:14:32,586 Thank you. 307 00:14:32,610 --> 00:14:36,242 Honestly, I feel lucky. 308 00:14:36,266 --> 00:14:38,660 Coulda had some fool on my neck for eight minutes. 309 00:14:40,140 --> 00:14:42,553 Listen, I know you have an attorney, 310 00:14:42,577 --> 00:14:43,946 but maybe there's something I can do about 311 00:14:43,970 --> 00:14:46,339 getting those cuffs off. 312 00:14:46,363 --> 00:14:48,472 Just call me with your lawyer's information. 313 00:14:48,496 --> 00:14:49,952 I'll take it from there. 314 00:14:49,976 --> 00:14:51,847 We sure appreciate you. 315 00:14:53,414 --> 00:14:55,696 My daughter, 316 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:57,829 she was about the same age as your son 317 00:14:57,853 --> 00:15:00,005 when I went to prison. 318 00:15:00,029 --> 00:15:02,790 She never saw me any different. 319 00:15:02,814 --> 00:15:05,489 In your son's eyes 320 00:15:05,513 --> 00:15:07,254 you're still his hero. 321 00:15:09,256 --> 00:15:10,494 Cuffs or no cuffs. 322 00:15:10,518 --> 00:15:13,671 Thank you, Mr. Wallace. 323 00:15:13,695 --> 00:15:16,500 Thank you. 324 00:15:42,202 --> 00:15:44,789 Look, I'm not unsympathetic, 325 00:15:44,813 --> 00:15:46,399 but the reality is they can't arraign him because of Covid. 326 00:15:46,423 --> 00:15:48,401 They're not gonna release him because of the cops. 327 00:15:48,425 --> 00:15:50,577 So we bring in an emergency order. 328 00:15:50,601 --> 00:15:52,405 No court to even hear it. 329 00:15:52,429 --> 00:15:54,190 They're still taking petitions for... 330 00:15:54,214 --> 00:15:56,279 Hey, no disrespect, 331 00:15:56,303 --> 00:15:57,943 but I already got some respiratory stuff. 332 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:01,240 I'm not gonna try to chase down a judge 333 00:16:01,264 --> 00:16:02,502 over a hospital arraignment 334 00:16:02,526 --> 00:16:04,354 they couldn't do if they wanted to. 335 00:16:06,052 --> 00:16:07,768 He's handcuffed to a hospital bed. 336 00:16:07,792 --> 00:16:08,987 For security. 337 00:16:09,011 --> 00:16:10,162 We know why they do it. 338 00:16:10,186 --> 00:16:11,598 Just... 339 00:16:11,622 --> 00:16:13,426 It's NYPD policy that... 340 00:16:13,450 --> 00:16:15,733 You ever been handcuffed? 341 00:16:15,757 --> 00:16:17,604 N-No, but... 342 00:16:17,628 --> 00:16:20,651 'Cause if you had 343 00:16:20,675 --> 00:16:23,697 I promise you, you would never shrug it off like... 344 00:16:23,721 --> 00:16:25,656 Like it was some harmless policy. 345 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:27,310 Aaron.'Cause it's not. 346 00:16:27,334 --> 00:16:29,007 It's not harmless. 347 00:16:29,031 --> 00:16:32,837 Mr. Salkin, we respect your expertise and experience. 348 00:16:32,861 --> 00:16:35,753 And... And, of course, given your... 349 00:16:35,777 --> 00:16:37,624 Your medical condition, 350 00:16:37,648 --> 00:16:39,061 we'd never want you to do something 351 00:16:39,085 --> 00:16:40,584 that puts your health at risk, 352 00:16:40,608 --> 00:16:43,674 but we could do the work, file it, 353 00:16:43,698 --> 00:16:47,354 even appear on your behalf to... to argue the petition. 354 00:16:49,791 --> 00:16:51,682 I'm just saying we should take a day off, 355 00:16:51,706 --> 00:16:53,379 spend some time with AJ. 356 00:16:53,403 --> 00:16:55,468 The protests are working. People are feeling the pressure. 357 00:16:55,492 --> 00:16:56,687 We have to keep going. 358 00:16:56,711 --> 00:16:58,994 Jazz, you barely hold him anymore. 359 00:16:59,018 --> 00:17:00,952 Stop tryna to guilt-trip me, Ronnie. 360 00:17:00,976 --> 00:17:03,302 My parents haven't talked about anything else since it happened. 361 00:17:03,326 --> 00:17:05,348 Last night, I even heard them crying together. 362 00:17:05,372 --> 00:17:08,177 I know you're hurting, Jazz. I'm hurting, too. 363 00:17:08,201 --> 00:17:09,743 But when bad things happen, we need to lean on each other. 364 00:17:09,767 --> 00:17:11,571 God, we are not your parents, 365 00:17:11,595 --> 00:17:13,051 and I'm never gonna be your mother, 366 00:17:13,075 --> 00:17:14,444 spending all day baking a fancy quiche or whatever. 367 00:17:14,468 --> 00:17:15,967 Can you stop attacking for one second? 368 00:17:15,991 --> 00:17:17,490 And I'm not baptizing AJ. 369 00:17:17,514 --> 00:17:19,536 That's not fair. He's my son, too. 370 00:17:19,560 --> 00:17:21,364 And my parents only want the best for us. 371 00:17:21,388 --> 00:17:22,800 You know, you're always talking about 372 00:17:22,824 --> 00:17:24,584 how your dad never opens up. 373 00:17:24,608 --> 00:17:27,239 You're doing the same thing. 374 00:17:27,263 --> 00:17:28,545 Now's the time for action. 375 00:17:28,569 --> 00:17:29,937 So if you're gonna go, 376 00:17:29,961 --> 00:17:31,481 we need to drop him off with your mom. 377 00:17:37,230 --> 00:17:38,598 You're quiet today. 378 00:17:40,624 --> 00:17:42,278 Just have a lot on my mind. 379 00:17:46,456 --> 00:17:47,805 Yes, ma'am. 380 00:17:50,112 --> 00:17:51,916 Do you think, by hanging around here, 381 00:17:51,940 --> 00:17:55,485 you can keep me or anyone else from dying? 382 00:17:55,509 --> 00:17:57,139 My... My family's fine. 383 00:17:57,163 --> 00:17:59,924 I'm not talking about your family. 384 00:17:59,948 --> 00:18:01,819 I'm talking about you. 385 00:18:03,865 --> 00:18:06,148 When the last time you ate a good meal? 386 00:18:06,172 --> 00:18:08,933 Or looked in the mirror? 387 00:18:08,957 --> 00:18:12,371 You got a face like an angel, 388 00:18:12,395 --> 00:18:13,894 but, honey, 389 00:18:13,918 --> 00:18:16,245 a little blush would do you some good right now. 390 00:18:18,836 --> 00:18:21,250 I watch you wear yourself down. 391 00:18:21,274 --> 00:18:23,165 There's nothing left. 392 00:18:23,189 --> 00:18:26,124 I'm not an activist or a lawyer. 393 00:18:26,148 --> 00:18:27,908 I'm a nurse. 394 00:18:27,932 --> 00:18:29,693 And being right here in this hospital, 395 00:18:29,717 --> 00:18:32,154 this... this is what I can do. 396 00:18:33,634 --> 00:18:35,046 So, I called the clerk. 397 00:18:35,070 --> 00:18:36,961 Staten Island's only got one judge hearing 398 00:18:36,985 --> 00:18:39,485 emergency petitions two afternoons a week. 399 00:18:39,509 --> 00:18:42,184 But if we move fast, we can get in later today. 400 00:18:42,208 --> 00:18:44,775 She said we can send the paperwork electronically. 401 00:18:49,867 --> 00:18:51,802 That the D.A. talking to the judge? 402 00:18:51,826 --> 00:18:54,307 Welcome to Staten Island. Home of the old boys' club. 403 00:18:55,656 --> 00:18:57,764 Look who got his license back. 404 00:18:57,788 --> 00:18:59,244 Gee, Morris, I didn't know you had 405 00:18:59,268 --> 00:19:00,811 a special interest in this one. 406 00:19:00,835 --> 00:19:03,335 Slow day. 407 00:19:03,359 --> 00:19:05,555 Okay, someone want to tell me what this is all about? 408 00:19:05,579 --> 00:19:07,383 Yes, Your Honor. 409 00:19:07,407 --> 00:19:10,299 Mr. Andy Josiah has lain unarraigned 410 00:19:10,323 --> 00:19:12,301 in a hospital bed for 13 days. 411 00:19:12,325 --> 00:19:14,390 He remains chained to that bed, 412 00:19:14,414 --> 00:19:16,131 detained in clear violation 413 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:18,350 of criminal-procedure law 140.20. 414 00:19:18,374 --> 00:19:21,266 140.20 talks about unreasonable delay, counselor. 415 00:19:21,290 --> 00:19:23,747 And Roundtree vs. New York makes clear 416 00:19:23,771 --> 00:19:25,966 that delay is 24 hours 417 00:19:25,990 --> 00:19:29,100 and clearly states that "arrestees held in custody" 418 00:19:29,124 --> 00:19:30,710 for more than 24 hours without arraignment 419 00:19:30,734 --> 00:19:32,321 are entitled to release... 420 00:19:32,345 --> 00:19:35,411 Unless there's an acceptable explanation for the delay. 421 00:19:35,435 --> 00:19:38,283 And what might that explanation be, Mr. Crawford? 422 00:19:38,307 --> 00:19:40,807 Well, apparently, Mr. Wallace is the only person in America 423 00:19:40,831 --> 00:19:43,245 who hasn't heard about this global flu pandemic. 424 00:19:43,269 --> 00:19:45,682 That doesn't justify leaving a man handcuffed to a bed 425 00:19:45,706 --> 00:19:47,118 for weeks without a chance to be released. 426 00:19:47,142 --> 00:19:49,599 With virtual hearings slowing things down 427 00:19:49,623 --> 00:19:51,905 and NYPD stretched to the breaking point, 428 00:19:51,929 --> 00:19:53,603 there are delays, Your Honor. 429 00:19:53,627 --> 00:19:56,562 Some delay is understandable, but 13 days? 430 00:19:56,586 --> 00:19:58,608 They're leaving him there, 431 00:19:58,632 --> 00:20:01,567 torturing him, violating his dignity, 432 00:20:01,591 --> 00:20:03,874 and they're doing it intentionally because some cop 433 00:20:03,898 --> 00:20:06,268 I'd be awful careful about imputing motives, 434 00:20:06,292 --> 00:20:08,879 Mr. Wallace. They've done three other arraignments on arrests 435 00:20:08,903 --> 00:20:11,664 with injured defendants that came after Mr. Josiah's. 436 00:20:11,688 --> 00:20:13,275 All of whom were released from the hospital, 437 00:20:13,299 --> 00:20:15,277 whereas your client is still in the hospital. 438 00:20:15,301 --> 00:20:16,887 Then leave a guard if you want to, 439 00:20:16,911 --> 00:20:18,802 but take the cuffs off him. 440 00:20:18,826 --> 00:20:20,151 The man can't even walk. 441 00:20:20,175 --> 00:20:22,109 But he can still use his hands, 442 00:20:22,133 --> 00:20:24,416 which we believe constitutes a security threat. 443 00:20:24,440 --> 00:20:26,462 Your Honor, there's no reason to deviate from the protocols 444 00:20:26,486 --> 00:20:28,855 we've used in every case for the last 50 years. 445 00:20:28,879 --> 00:20:30,553 Alright, alright, I've heard enough. 446 00:20:30,577 --> 00:20:31,989 I'll take it under advisement, 447 00:20:32,013 --> 00:20:33,295 and I'll get you a ruling this afternoon, gentlemen. 448 00:20:33,319 --> 00:20:34,818 Thank you. 449 00:20:34,842 --> 00:20:37,429 I want those cuffs off him. Any idea when he'll rule? 450 00:20:37,453 --> 00:20:40,127 It was an emergency petition. He's gonna rule fast. 451 00:20:40,151 --> 00:20:42,695 Look, at least he didn't deny us from the bench. 452 00:20:42,719 --> 00:20:44,131 Yeah. Hold on. 453 00:20:44,155 --> 00:20:45,176 Hey, Jazz. 454 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:47,352 Dad, I'm sorry. 455 00:20:47,376 --> 00:20:49,267 Ronnie is... 456 00:20:49,291 --> 00:20:50,529 Hey, sweetheart, hold on. What happened? 457 00:20:50,553 --> 00:20:52,009 Ronnie is in 458 00:20:52,033 --> 00:20:53,817 I'll talk to him. I'll talk to him. 459 00:20:56,342 --> 00:20:58,842 Aaron, it's Larry. 460 00:20:58,866 --> 00:21:00,583 Yeah, police arrested Ronnie. 461 00:21:00,607 --> 00:21:02,454 We're at the 29th precinct. 462 00:21:02,478 --> 00:21:03,934 Wait for me. I'll be right there. 463 00:21:03,958 --> 00:21:05,283 Okay. 464 00:21:05,307 --> 00:21:08,354 He's coming, Jazz. He's coming. 465 00:21:18,538 --> 00:21:20,017 Ronnie? 466 00:21:22,411 --> 00:21:23,388 You okay? 467 00:21:23,412 --> 00:21:26,522 I think so. How's Jazz? 468 00:21:26,546 --> 00:21:29,655 Your mother just came to get her. 469 00:21:29,679 --> 00:21:31,875 Now, come on. What happened? 470 00:21:31,899 --> 00:21:34,791 I-I-It was a peaceful protest, 471 00:21:34,815 --> 00:21:37,141 and this guy, he came outta nowhere with a brick. 472 00:21:37,165 --> 00:21:38,621 He was gonna smash a window, 473 00:21:38,645 --> 00:21:41,537 and... I told him we're not about rioting. 474 00:21:41,561 --> 00:21:45,018 He smashed it anyway, 475 00:21:45,042 --> 00:21:48,761 so I waved down a couple cops for help, 476 00:21:48,785 --> 00:21:50,850 and they just thought I did it. 477 00:21:52,485 --> 00:21:53,984 I-I tried to tell them it wasn't me, 478 00:21:54,008 --> 00:21:57,141 but... one of them grabbed Jazz. 479 00:21:58,447 --> 00:22:00,295 So I-I jumped in front of her, 480 00:22:00,319 --> 00:22:02,297 - and I told our friends to. - - to get her outta there, 481 00:22:02,321 --> 00:22:03,733 and that's when they roughed me up and then they cuffed me 482 00:22:03,757 --> 00:22:05,300 and they brought me here. 483 00:22:05,324 --> 00:22:07,127 You know how this coulda turned out, right? 484 00:22:07,151 --> 00:22:08,781 Look, I've never been in trouble with the law before. 485 00:22:08,805 --> 00:22:10,174 What are they gonna do to me? 486 00:22:10,198 --> 00:22:14,091 Hey, listen to me. Ronnie, look at me. 487 00:22:14,115 --> 00:22:16,398 I promise you're gonna be fine, alright? 488 00:22:17,510 --> 00:22:19,183 I didn't do anything, Mr. Wallace. 489 00:22:19,207 --> 00:22:21,316 I know, son. 490 00:22:21,340 --> 00:22:23,056 I know. 491 00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:25,798 Ronnie, listen, 492 00:22:25,822 --> 00:22:27,104 I told them I was your lawyer 493 00:22:27,128 --> 00:22:28,758 so they would let me in to see you, 494 00:22:28,782 --> 00:22:29,802 but when you get in front of the judge, 495 00:22:29,826 --> 00:22:31,108 it won't be me representing you. 496 00:22:31,132 --> 00:22:32,414 What do you mean? Why? 497 00:22:32,438 --> 00:22:34,285 Safiya Masry. The warden? 498 00:22:34,309 --> 00:22:36,548 She's also a very good lawyer. 499 00:22:36,572 --> 00:22:37,897 She'll take care of you. 500 00:22:37,921 --> 00:22:39,725 I'll be there, and so will your father. 501 00:22:39,749 --> 00:22:42,772 Why... Why can't it be you? 502 00:22:42,796 --> 00:22:45,601 'Cause some those judges don't like me, 503 00:22:45,625 --> 00:22:48,430 and it can't be Henry 'cause he's affiliated with me. 504 00:22:48,454 --> 00:22:50,760 Okay? Trust me. 505 00:22:52,458 --> 00:22:55,219 Docket ending 6553. 506 00:22:55,243 --> 00:22:58,004 People of the State of New York vs. Ronald Baxter 507 00:22:58,028 --> 00:22:59,963 charged with two counts of Resisting Arrest, 508 00:22:59,987 --> 00:23:02,226 Obstruction of Governmental Administration, 509 00:23:02,250 --> 00:23:04,141 and Riot in the Second Degree. 510 00:23:04,165 --> 00:23:07,274 Yeah, don't worry, Larry. Ms. Masry got this. 511 00:23:07,298 --> 00:23:09,451 Safiya Masry on behalf of Mr. Baxter. 512 00:23:09,475 --> 00:23:11,453 We'll wave the readings, not the rights. 513 00:23:11,477 --> 00:23:12,976 Simple riot case, Your Honor. 514 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:14,630 On a plea to the charge, the people recommend 515 00:23:14,654 --> 00:23:15,587 10 days community service. 516 00:23:15,611 --> 00:23:17,067 Not a chance, Your Honor. 517 00:23:17,091 --> 00:23:19,765 Mr. Baxter is completely innocent. 518 00:23:19,789 --> 00:23:21,158 He tried to stop the violence 519 00:23:21,182 --> 00:23:23,378 from happening and called for help. 520 00:23:23,402 --> 00:23:25,597 And instead of law enforcement taking a moment 521 00:23:25,621 --> 00:23:27,469 to listen to Mr. Baxter, 522 00:23:27,493 --> 00:23:29,296 they indiscriminately threw him on the ground 523 00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:30,602 and arrested him. 524 00:23:30,626 --> 00:23:33,213 But not before getting some licks in. 525 00:23:33,237 --> 00:23:34,737 Mr. Baxter would not comply with the officer. 526 00:23:34,761 --> 00:23:37,000 Because he did nothing wrong. 527 00:23:37,024 --> 00:23:38,958 Sounds like there's no disposition. 528 00:23:38,982 --> 00:23:40,220 Are the people asking for bail? 529 00:23:40,244 --> 00:23:43,136 He's in "A" student with no criminal record. 530 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:44,355 He has family here in court. 531 00:23:44,379 --> 00:23:45,965 Yes, fine, Ms. Masry. 532 00:23:45,989 --> 00:23:48,403 Defendant is released on his own recognizance. 533 00:23:48,427 --> 00:23:50,579 We'll set this for motions three weeks from today. 534 00:23:50,603 --> 00:23:52,126 Step out. Next case, please. 535 00:23:58,567 --> 00:23:59,805 Thanks for doing this. 536 00:23:59,829 --> 00:24:01,764 I'm sorry I had to do it at all. 537 00:24:01,788 --> 00:24:03,243 He seems like a good kid. 538 00:24:03,267 --> 00:24:04,375 He is. 539 00:24:07,576 --> 00:24:09,075 Listen, Henry and I, 540 00:24:09,099 --> 00:24:11,948 we have no idea what it's like to walk in your shoes, 541 00:24:11,972 --> 00:24:14,559 but we're here. 542 00:24:14,583 --> 00:24:15,821 We're standing right next to you. 543 00:24:15,845 --> 00:24:18,433 Just remember that. 544 00:24:18,457 --> 00:24:20,522 Now go be with your family. 545 00:24:36,213 --> 00:24:38,302 Ronnie's been released. 546 00:24:40,827 --> 00:24:43,482 Honey. 547 00:24:45,571 --> 00:24:47,660 I know. I was just scared. 548 00:24:50,532 --> 00:24:53,468 Don't think I hadn't noticed you 549 00:24:53,492 --> 00:24:55,252 shutting everyone out, 550 00:24:55,276 --> 00:24:57,278 including AJ. 551 00:24:58,584 --> 00:25:00,910 Can I say something horrible? 552 00:25:00,934 --> 00:25:02,302 Yeah. 553 00:25:02,326 --> 00:25:06,089 I love AJ. 554 00:25:06,113 --> 00:25:08,178 I never thought I could love someone so much, 555 00:25:08,202 --> 00:25:11,964 but what was I thinking? 556 00:25:11,988 --> 00:25:14,053 Bringing a Black child into this world? 557 00:25:14,077 --> 00:25:16,863 I feel like I sent my son to his grave. 558 00:25:18,560 --> 00:25:21,583 I can't make you any promises 559 00:25:21,607 --> 00:25:25,238 because we can't control what they do. 560 00:25:25,262 --> 00:25:28,024 Raising him won't be easy, 561 00:25:28,048 --> 00:25:30,548 especially when he gets older. 562 00:25:30,572 --> 00:25:32,811 He'll leave the house, and... and 563 00:25:32,835 --> 00:25:33,986 you won't be able to breathe 564 00:25:34,010 --> 00:25:36,815 until he walks in the front door again. 565 00:25:36,839 --> 00:25:40,906 But look at what you and Ronnie created. 566 00:25:40,930 --> 00:25:43,169 A beautiful son. 567 00:25:43,193 --> 00:25:44,649 And when AJ becomes a man, 568 00:25:44,673 --> 00:25:46,956 he will leave you in awe, 569 00:25:46,980 --> 00:25:51,177 because AJ has an army protecting him. 570 00:25:51,201 --> 00:25:52,483 An army. 571 00:25:58,818 --> 00:26:00,839 I'm going home. 572 00:26:00,863 --> 00:26:02,972 My family needs me. 573 00:26:02,996 --> 00:26:05,148 When you leaving? 574 00:26:05,172 --> 00:26:07,454 Tonight. 575 00:26:07,478 --> 00:26:10,830 I, took a test. I'm negative. 576 00:26:13,572 --> 00:26:15,027 I wish I could give you a hug. 577 00:26:15,051 --> 00:26:18,117 Save all that for your beautiful grandson. 578 00:26:19,882 --> 00:26:24,559 Marie, the world is what it is. 579 00:26:24,583 --> 00:26:27,736 Focus on what you can control, and let go what you can't. 580 00:26:27,760 --> 00:26:29,781 Yes. 581 00:26:29,805 --> 00:26:31,653 Now, go home. 582 00:26:31,677 --> 00:26:33,037 You gonna make me miss "Jeopardy!" 583 00:26:43,166 --> 00:26:45,667 Jump. Yeah, I'm... I'm jumping. 584 00:26:45,691 --> 00:26:47,712 Jump. I'm trying. 585 00:26:47,736 --> 00:26:49,975 I wiped out. 586 00:26:49,999 --> 00:26:53,762 Okay, Marcel, let's give Dad and Mr. Wallace some time. 587 00:26:53,786 --> 00:26:56,895 Nice to meet you, Mr. Marcel. 588 00:26:56,919 --> 00:26:59,115 Hey, bud, you forgetting something? 589 00:26:59,139 --> 00:27:02,466 Mwah. 590 00:27:09,192 --> 00:27:11,083 Hey, how you doing, man? 591 00:27:14,328 --> 00:27:17,612 I don't know how you held on for nine years. 592 00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:20,049 The very same reason you're gonna hold on... 593 00:27:20,073 --> 00:27:22,007 Your family. 594 00:27:23,990 --> 00:27:27,709 Listen, I struck out on the cuffs. 595 00:27:27,733 --> 00:27:30,363 Thanks for tryin', Mr. Wallace. 596 00:27:30,387 --> 00:27:34,193 We lost this round, but we ain't done yet. 597 00:27:34,217 --> 00:27:38,763 Only man I ever met stronger than you was my father. 598 00:27:42,443 --> 00:27:44,010 Glad he's not here to see me like this. 599 00:27:48,971 --> 00:27:50,799 What happened wasn't about you. 600 00:27:52,322 --> 00:27:55,475 You don't gotta feel no shame or guilt. 601 00:27:55,499 --> 00:27:57,240 Alright? 602 00:27:58,764 --> 00:28:04,049 Yeah, but certain things I looked forward to, you know? 603 00:28:04,073 --> 00:28:06,138 Picking up my son, 604 00:28:06,162 --> 00:28:09,185 swinging him around, 605 00:28:09,209 --> 00:28:11,404 even taking the trash out. 606 00:28:11,428 --> 00:28:13,232 Seems stupid? 607 00:28:13,256 --> 00:28:15,017 I get it. 608 00:28:15,041 --> 00:28:17,130 But it made me feel like a man for my wife. 609 00:28:22,526 --> 00:28:24,833 I ain't never gonna get to make love to her again. 610 00:28:27,706 --> 00:28:29,553 Man, you see how fine she is? 611 00:28:32,580 --> 00:28:34,625 You still got a lot to live for, Andy. 612 00:28:38,064 --> 00:28:41,217 You know the question I ask every day? 613 00:28:41,241 --> 00:28:42,305 What's that? 614 00:28:42,329 --> 00:28:45,177 What the hell's their problem? 615 00:28:45,201 --> 00:28:47,832 I mean, they got everything. 616 00:28:47,856 --> 00:28:49,858 Yet they still on some genocide mess. 617 00:28:51,730 --> 00:28:53,427 We exist. 618 00:28:57,126 --> 00:29:00,366 My grandson's father got arrested today. 619 00:29:00,390 --> 00:29:03,630 Aw, man. Sorry. 620 00:29:03,654 --> 00:29:05,241 Is he okay? 621 00:29:05,265 --> 00:29:08,113 He's a bit shaken, but... 622 00:29:08,137 --> 00:29:10,986 He's got you. 623 00:29:11,010 --> 00:29:12,988 He'll pull through. 624 00:29:13,012 --> 00:29:18,123 Look, you done way more than this other lawyer. 625 00:29:18,147 --> 00:29:20,822 What you think about representin' me? 626 00:29:20,846 --> 00:29:22,998 Take these muthas to task. 627 00:29:23,022 --> 00:29:26,523 Alright. But talk to your wife. 628 00:29:26,547 --> 00:29:29,874 If you're sure, I'll bring the paperwork tomorrow. 629 00:29:31,857 --> 00:29:33,965 Andy, you alright? 630 00:29:36,557 --> 00:29:39,275 I get this pain in my neck sometimes. 631 00:29:39,299 --> 00:29:40,189 You want me to call a doctor? 632 00:29:40,213 --> 00:29:41,930 Nah, nah. 633 00:29:41,954 --> 00:29:43,390 I'm cool, man. 634 00:29:45,914 --> 00:29:48,240 You got any pictures of your grandson? 635 00:29:48,264 --> 00:29:49,657 Yeah. 636 00:29:52,660 --> 00:29:54,203 Can't believe you're back. 637 00:29:54,227 --> 00:29:58,511 I was in so deep, I, honestly didn't know 638 00:29:58,535 --> 00:30:00,035 how much Jazz needed me. 639 00:30:00,059 --> 00:30:04,169 Well, you're home now. That's all that matters. 640 00:30:04,193 --> 00:30:07,390 But you're gonna need some time. 641 00:30:07,414 --> 00:30:09,914 PTSD is no joke. 642 00:30:09,938 --> 00:30:12,221 Trust me. 643 00:30:12,245 --> 00:30:13,483 Any tips? 644 00:30:13,507 --> 00:30:16,878 Lean on your family. 645 00:30:16,902 --> 00:30:19,837 Talk it through. 646 00:30:19,861 --> 00:30:22,124 Don't think you can tackle this alone. 647 00:30:31,177 --> 00:30:32,763 Hello? 648 00:30:32,787 --> 00:30:34,896 It's Craig Salkin, Andy Josiah's lawyer. 649 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:37,463 Hey. Everything alright? 650 00:30:37,487 --> 00:30:39,204 I'm afraid not. 651 00:30:39,228 --> 00:30:41,685 Andy's on life support. 652 00:30:41,709 --> 00:30:43,992 On life suppor... Hold on. 653 00:30:44,016 --> 00:30:45,384 What happened? 654 00:30:45,408 --> 00:30:47,778 Blood clot went to his brain. 655 00:30:47,802 --> 00:30:50,694 He lost a lot of oxygen. Too much. 656 00:30:50,718 --> 00:30:53,001 I was just talking to him. 657 00:30:53,025 --> 00:30:56,787 Family's been advised to discontinue medical assistance. 658 00:30:56,811 --> 00:30:58,354 No.Thought you'd want to know. 659 00:31:00,380 --> 00:31:02,053 Thanks. 660 00:31:39,027 --> 00:31:40,681 I'm sorry, Andy. 661 00:31:43,553 --> 00:31:45,555 I'm so sorry. 662 00:31:48,384 --> 00:31:51,363 I am so sorry. 663 00:31:55,348 --> 00:31:57,089 Mr. Wallace. 664 00:31:58,525 --> 00:32:02,635 Thank you for getting those off. 665 00:32:02,659 --> 00:32:04,618 At least he can have his dignity. 666 00:32:06,533 --> 00:32:08,380 I guess 667 00:32:08,404 --> 00:32:14,299 I guess I should go call his mother so she can say goodbye. 668 00:32:14,323 --> 00:32:16,238 And. 669 00:32:18,066 --> 00:32:20,871 I don't know if I can say goodbye to him. 670 00:32:20,895 --> 00:32:23,918 I don't know if I can do this. 671 00:32:29,034 --> 00:32:32,535 He held on for almost an hour, 672 00:32:32,559 --> 00:32:34,232 and fought like hell. 673 00:32:38,826 --> 00:32:41,457 That's what we need to do. 674 00:32:41,481 --> 00:32:44,527 Okay. How? 675 00:32:46,051 --> 00:32:49,160 Get me in front of the Attorney General. 676 00:32:49,184 --> 00:32:52,033 I'd, shake hands, but, you know. 677 00:32:52,057 --> 00:32:54,165 We appreciate you seeing us at all. 678 00:32:54,189 --> 00:32:56,994 Henry made it sound important. 679 00:32:57,018 --> 00:33:00,084 It is. It's about Andy Josiah. 680 00:33:00,108 --> 00:33:02,782 Yeah, police shooting. Staten Island. 681 00:33:02,806 --> 00:33:03,783 I know the case. 682 00:33:03,807 --> 00:33:05,481 And you know Morris Crawford. 683 00:33:05,505 --> 00:33:07,178 I know you hate him, Henry, 684 00:33:07,202 --> 00:33:09,398 but he represents his constituents. 685 00:33:09,422 --> 00:33:12,227 Which is exactly why we're here. 686 00:33:12,251 --> 00:33:14,055 On doctors' advice, 687 00:33:14,079 --> 00:33:16,579 Mr. Josiah's family just let him pass. 688 00:33:16,603 --> 00:33:18,929 I'm sorry to hear it. 689 00:33:18,953 --> 00:33:21,584 So now you got a potential homicide investigation 690 00:33:21,608 --> 00:33:24,935 on your hand and a D.A. who's gonna want to whitewash it. 691 00:33:24,959 --> 00:33:27,503 He may not even impanel a Grand Jury. 692 00:33:27,527 --> 00:33:30,636 So you want me do what exactly? 693 00:33:30,660 --> 00:33:33,117 Executive order 147. 694 00:33:33,141 --> 00:33:35,250 Gives me the right, not the responsibility, 695 00:33:35,274 --> 00:33:36,816 to investigate police shootings. 696 00:33:36,840 --> 00:33:39,558 Invoke E.O. 147, Alan. 697 00:33:39,582 --> 00:33:41,212 Take it away from Crawford. 698 00:33:41,236 --> 00:33:44,172 This family, they're 699 00:33:44,196 --> 00:33:46,478 they're never gonna get justice. 700 00:33:46,502 --> 00:33:48,872 Not if he's running the investigation and prosecution. 701 00:33:48,896 --> 00:33:52,049 Mr. Wallace, are you saying 702 00:33:52,073 --> 00:33:54,443 you already know what justice is in the case? 703 00:33:54,467 --> 00:33:58,360 We're just asking for a full, fair, transparent investigation, 704 00:33:58,384 --> 00:34:01,667 and if it shows negligence, recklessness, or intentionality, 705 00:34:01,691 --> 00:34:03,974 someone needs the guts to prosecute. 706 00:34:03,998 --> 00:34:06,107 You let Crawford sweep this under the rug, 707 00:34:06,131 --> 00:34:07,891 there'll be political hell to pay, 708 00:34:07,915 --> 00:34:09,873 and you'll be the one paying. 709 00:34:11,571 --> 00:34:13,418 I'll look into it. 710 00:34:13,442 --> 00:34:15,116 He's not gonna do anything about it, is he? 711 00:34:15,140 --> 00:34:17,770 He's in a political vise. 712 00:34:17,794 --> 00:34:19,337 Even if he pushes the prosecutors 713 00:34:19,361 --> 00:34:20,947 to take it to a Grand Jury, 714 00:34:20,971 --> 00:34:24,603 there's no incentive to present the information objectively. 715 00:34:24,627 --> 00:34:27,326 It's total Copland over there. 716 00:34:29,937 --> 00:34:31,480 You got that look. 717 00:34:31,504 --> 00:34:34,135 Yeah, I got an idea. 718 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:36,789 Be hard as hell to pull off, but I think it's the only way. 719 00:34:36,813 --> 00:34:37,858 I'm in. 720 00:34:40,165 --> 00:34:43,864 My husband is not even buried, Mr. Wallace. 721 00:34:45,953 --> 00:34:48,105 What you're asking me to do 722 00:34:48,129 --> 00:34:50,262 I know. 723 00:34:51,785 --> 00:34:54,024 And I hate to ask. 724 00:34:54,048 --> 00:34:56,679 Focus should be on your family. 725 00:34:56,703 --> 00:34:59,812 But we need to back the A.G. into a corner, 726 00:34:59,836 --> 00:35:02,143 and he won't act unless there's public pressure. 727 00:35:05,581 --> 00:35:07,342 If it wasn't for you, 728 00:35:07,366 --> 00:35:09,039 Marcel and Andy wouldn't have even had 729 00:35:09,063 --> 00:35:11,259 that time together before he... 730 00:35:15,635 --> 00:35:18,179 All I have to do is make a statement? 731 00:35:18,203 --> 00:35:19,595 Yeah. 732 00:35:30,345 --> 00:35:32,497 Kids are good. 733 00:35:32,521 --> 00:35:34,697 I checked in on 'em. 734 00:35:37,918 --> 00:35:40,331 So sorry to hear about that young man. 735 00:35:40,355 --> 00:35:42,444 You know, he didn't have a shred of bitterness. 736 00:35:44,272 --> 00:35:45,989 He was a better man than me. 737 00:35:46,013 --> 00:35:49,471 I heard you're lobbying for him. 738 00:35:49,495 --> 00:35:51,095 That's a helluva boulder to push uphill. 739 00:35:52,193 --> 00:35:54,848 Feels hard as hell right now. 740 00:35:56,415 --> 00:35:58,219 How's Ronnie? 741 00:35:58,243 --> 00:36:01,787 There are certain "firsts" all of us remember. 742 00:36:01,811 --> 00:36:03,441 First love 743 00:36:03,465 --> 00:36:06,357 first kiss 744 00:36:06,381 --> 00:36:08,862 first heartbreak. 745 00:36:10,951 --> 00:36:12,953 First racist experience. 746 00:36:14,259 --> 00:36:16,280 Yeah. 747 00:36:16,304 --> 00:36:18,761 I was in kindergarten. 748 00:36:18,785 --> 00:36:21,677 My new best friend told me 749 00:36:21,701 --> 00:36:26,421 his... his parents couldn't play with any N's. 750 00:36:26,445 --> 00:36:29,119 He didn't even know what that word meant. 751 00:36:29,143 --> 00:36:32,688 I was 8. 752 00:36:32,712 --> 00:36:33,906 In the scouts. 753 00:36:33,930 --> 00:36:35,343 There were three of us Black kids, 754 00:36:35,367 --> 00:36:39,085 and when it came time to set up camp, 755 00:36:39,109 --> 00:36:41,305 the scout leader 756 00:36:43,418 --> 00:36:46,267 he segregated us. 757 00:36:46,291 --> 00:36:48,704 Put us on the outskirts of the white kids' tent. 758 00:36:48,728 --> 00:36:51,924 I mean, I moved my family to the suburbs. 759 00:36:51,948 --> 00:36:53,709 I'm involved in the community. 760 00:36:53,733 --> 00:36:55,450 I 761 00:36:55,474 --> 00:36:57,215 I go to church. 762 00:36:58,477 --> 00:37:00,392 I did everything right. 763 00:37:02,307 --> 00:37:05,135 But they still put their hands on my son. 764 00:37:08,661 --> 00:37:10,334 You know, Jazz... she's been going out there 765 00:37:10,358 --> 00:37:13,231 with a... with a ferocity I didn't know she had. 766 00:37:15,015 --> 00:37:17,863 It's not like her to be this reckless, 767 00:37:17,887 --> 00:37:19,327 especially now she has AJ, you know? 768 00:37:20,934 --> 00:37:22,520 I keep thinking it's because of me. 769 00:37:22,544 --> 00:37:24,479 What do you mean? 770 00:37:24,503 --> 00:37:27,308 Well, would she be going out there like that, day and night, 771 00:37:27,332 --> 00:37:29,658 if she hadn't watched her father go to prison? 772 00:37:29,682 --> 00:37:33,836 Had to go and visit him in that place every week? 773 00:37:33,860 --> 00:37:37,056 Her father was stolen from her. 774 00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:39,561 She's got every right to be angry about it. 775 00:37:40,954 --> 00:37:42,540 I'm gonna get 'em. 776 00:37:42,564 --> 00:37:44,281 For Ronnie, 777 00:37:44,305 --> 00:37:45,848 for Andy, 778 00:37:45,872 --> 00:37:47,134 for all of us. 779 00:37:48,483 --> 00:37:49,852 I'm gonna get 'em. 780 00:37:57,840 --> 00:38:00,950 My husband, Andy, was shot in front of our son. 781 00:38:00,974 --> 00:38:02,560 He's 7. 782 00:38:02,584 --> 00:38:06,347 - I don't know a single person. - - Black, white, green... 783 00:38:06,371 --> 00:38:08,218 Who would resist a police officer 784 00:38:08,242 --> 00:38:10,002 in front of their child. 785 00:38:10,026 --> 00:38:12,527 My Andy is not here to advocate for himself, 786 00:38:12,551 --> 00:38:14,703 so I am asking Attorney General Burke 787 00:38:14,727 --> 00:38:16,444 to do the right thing. 788 00:38:16,468 --> 00:38:18,315 Turn it off. 789 00:38:18,339 --> 00:38:20,274 The Times called, asking what our position is. 790 00:38:20,298 --> 00:38:21,492 And we said? 791 00:38:21,516 --> 00:38:23,233 The matter is under investigation. 792 00:38:23,257 --> 00:38:25,322 We make no comment until the final determination 793 00:38:25,346 --> 00:38:27,237 has been made. 794 00:38:27,261 --> 00:38:30,719 Wallace is relentless, I give him that. 795 00:38:30,743 --> 00:38:33,199 We're at 900, Dad. Already? 796 00:38:33,223 --> 00:38:35,506 I can't wait to see the look on Burke's face tomorrow 797 00:38:35,530 --> 00:38:37,769 when there's 1,000 protesters outside his house. 798 00:38:37,793 --> 00:38:39,423 Want you to be careful. 799 00:38:39,447 --> 00:38:41,077 And wear a mask. 800 00:38:41,101 --> 00:38:42,383 So y'all are, like, double-teaming me? 801 00:38:42,407 --> 00:38:45,081 I don't mind it. 802 00:38:46,846 --> 00:38:48,650 How are you and Ronnie doing? 803 00:38:48,674 --> 00:38:52,654 I know it's not my fault, what happened, but 804 00:38:52,678 --> 00:38:54,244 I just want him to feel happy again. 805 00:38:55,898 --> 00:38:57,876 I want him to feel safe. 806 00:38:57,900 --> 00:39:00,052 That'll take some time, sweetheart. 807 00:39:00,076 --> 00:39:02,881 I know I haven't been myself lately, 808 00:39:02,905 --> 00:39:05,623 and I took it out on you and Ronnie. 809 00:39:05,647 --> 00:39:06,842 I'm sorry, Dad. 810 00:39:06,866 --> 00:39:09,323 Water under the bridge, baby girl. 811 00:39:09,347 --> 00:39:11,673 Thank you, though, for fighting for Andy. 812 00:39:11,697 --> 00:39:13,176 I'm proud of you. 813 00:39:16,092 --> 00:39:20,246 So... why am I hear, Mr. Richardson? 814 00:39:20,270 --> 00:39:22,031 I want to make your life easier. 815 00:39:22,055 --> 00:39:24,425 Somehow I doubt that. 816 00:39:24,449 --> 00:39:27,341 You're in a pickle. I got a solution. 817 00:39:27,365 --> 00:39:29,125 You talking about Josiah? 818 00:39:29,149 --> 00:39:32,433 Word is, there's a massive protest outside your house. 819 00:39:32,457 --> 00:39:34,217 Not feeling the heat? 820 00:39:34,241 --> 00:39:36,132 Crawford's the one who should be in the hot seat. 821 00:39:36,156 --> 00:39:38,439 Not me. He represents a bunch of cop-loving 822 00:39:38,463 --> 00:39:40,397 white folks on an island, 823 00:39:40,421 --> 00:39:43,182 and he's gonna deliver the justice his people want. 824 00:39:43,206 --> 00:39:47,099 You, on the other hand, represent all of us. 825 00:39:47,123 --> 00:39:49,406 And we want something else. 826 00:39:49,430 --> 00:39:52,148 And asking me to put myself in the middle of this catastrophe? 827 00:39:52,172 --> 00:39:53,889 That's your solution? No. 828 00:39:53,913 --> 00:39:56,457 We both know nothing good comes of this. 829 00:39:56,481 --> 00:39:57,632 You indict these cops, 830 00:39:57,656 --> 00:40:00,461 you lose Staten Island and half of upstate. 831 00:40:00,485 --> 00:40:02,985 You do nothing, you lose three-quarters of the city. 832 00:40:03,009 --> 00:40:04,203 Yeah, which is why... 833 00:40:04,227 --> 00:40:06,665 You appoint a special prosecutor. 834 00:40:08,406 --> 00:40:09,948 Aaron Wallace. 835 00:40:09,972 --> 00:40:11,472 You're out of your mind. 836 00:40:11,496 --> 00:40:13,125 He's the perfect choice. 837 00:40:13,149 --> 00:40:16,172 He's got massive credibility from the Black community. 838 00:40:16,196 --> 00:40:17,695 You give him free rein, 839 00:40:17,719 --> 00:40:20,219 and it goes up in flames, it falls on him. 840 00:40:20,243 --> 00:40:23,571 And if against all odds, he succeeds in Staten Island, 841 00:40:23,595 --> 00:40:25,921 a nice halo effect for you 842 00:40:25,945 --> 00:40:29,664 having ensured a full, fair, and transparent process. 843 00:40:29,688 --> 00:40:31,187 He's got no chance. 844 00:40:31,211 --> 00:40:32,623 Maybe not. 845 00:40:32,647 --> 00:40:36,366 But I'd rather see him try than see Crawford tap-dance. 846 00:40:36,390 --> 00:40:39,064 At least the message is that it matters. 847 00:40:39,088 --> 00:40:42,503 Does he have any idea what he's stepping into? 848 00:40:42,527 --> 00:40:44,505 In theory, yes. 849 00:40:44,529 --> 00:40:48,881 In practice, I expect he'll be in for some hard lessons. 850 00:40:50,099 --> 00:40:52,164 Let him take a shot, Alan. 851 00:40:52,188 --> 00:40:54,863 There's nothing but upside in it for you. 852 00:40:54,887 --> 00:40:57,367 And your legacy. 853 00:41:02,982 --> 00:41:04,960 Father God in Heaven, 854 00:41:04,984 --> 00:41:08,616 we're gathered here today to anoint AJ Baxter. 855 00:41:08,640 --> 00:41:11,532 Today, he becomes one of your shepherds. 856 00:41:11,556 --> 00:41:15,013 A loyal servant. 857 00:41:15,037 --> 00:41:17,668 For everything there is a season, 858 00:41:17,692 --> 00:41:20,715 and a time for every matter under heaven. 859 00:41:20,739 --> 00:41:23,587 We ask that you guide young AJ, 860 00:41:23,611 --> 00:41:25,831 keep him from harm. 861 00:41:26,962 --> 00:41:29,245 Shield him, Lord. 862 00:41:29,269 --> 00:41:32,988 A time to be born and a time to die. 863 00:41:33,012 --> 00:41:36,034 The days have been dark, 864 00:41:36,058 --> 00:41:38,472 but no matter what challenges may arise, 865 00:41:38,496 --> 00:41:40,996 whatever danger may lurk, 866 00:41:41,020 --> 00:41:45,043 you will protect AJ, this Black boy. 867 00:41:45,067 --> 00:41:49,047 A time to weep and a time to laugh. 868 00:41:49,071 --> 00:41:51,746 We pray that you guide AJ's footsteps, Lord, 869 00:41:51,770 --> 00:41:55,576 give him hope and a vision for the future. 870 00:41:55,600 --> 00:42:00,842 A time to mourn and a time to dance. 871 00:42:00,866 --> 00:42:02,844 And when it's time for him to join you, Lord, 872 00:42:02,868 --> 00:42:05,020 may he enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. 873 00:42:05,044 --> 00:42:07,370 We ask this in the name of the Father, 874 00:42:07,394 --> 00:42:11,200 the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 875 00:42:11,224 --> 00:42:13,531 In Jesus' name we pray. 876 00:42:14,749 --> 00:42:16,684 Amen.